It’s unclear whether those involved were actually hell-bent on trying to steal precious artefacts or wanting to take sneaky photographs to sell for huge sums.

At least four known attempts have been thwarted, but what a horrible invasion of somewhere that is so special and sacred to her sons William and Harry.

They both visited their mum’s graveside a few weeks ago on what would have been Diana’s 56th birthday. William brought along his children George and Charlotte.

They understandably wanted to have a peaceful, quiet, private time laying flowers and paying their respects.

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Princess Diana's final resting placeCredit: PA:Press Association

As we found out in the searingly honest and very moving ITV documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy this week, William is determined that his children will know all about their “other” granny and just how much she was loved and admired.

It was good to remember the fun-loving princess who adored her boys and wasn’t afraid to show her feelings for them.

Photos and video of her laughing with William and Harry during days out at the funfair and scooping them up for cuddles were full of joy and warmth.

For a long time her boys couldn’t look at those happy snaps because it was too painful for them.

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Princess Diana lived at the sprawling estate before her marriage to Prince CharlesCredit: PA:Press Association

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But after 20 years they felt it was time to talk about the mum they love and to remember what they meant to each other.

It was a real insight into Diana’s determination to give her boys as “normal” a life as possible within the constraints of The Firm.

She and the boys would cuddle up on the sofa on Saturday nights and watch Blind Date, singing along to the theme tune and loudly shouting about their favourite contestants.

It must have been such a relief for her to have those precious moments with her sons and to have the chance to shut out the rest of the world.

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Mourning... It was a sombre scene at Princess Diana's funeral especially for her young sonsCredit: AFP - Getty

Diana was no saint and she would have hated to be portrayed as some sort of poor, long-suffering martyr, but she was only a kid of 19 when she was thrust into the Royal Family and basically left to sink or swim.

The shy teenager almost drowned.

She was riddled with insecurities, terrified of doing or saying the wrong thing and married to a husband who was in love with someone else.

As she so famously said herself: “There were three people in the marriage.”

Diana suffered from eating disorders and low self-esteem and it’s a miracle she managed to survive her twenties and come out the other side.

It’s so very tragic that after all she went through, she ended up dead following a stupid car accident with a drunk driver behind the wheel and her not wearing her seatbelt.

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Princess Diana was glamorous and fun and added a sparkle to the Royal FamilyCredit: PA:Press Association

She would have been a wonderfully naughty grandmother, playing games with George and Charlotte, taking them out for special treats and delivering them back to their sensible parents all hyper from excitement and chocolate.

Her charity work would have continued to make a big difference too.

Diana broke down barriers by shaking hands with an Aids sufferer in 1987 at a time when people with the disease were shunned.

She strode into a field strewn with land mines to highlight the injuries they caused to innocent men, women and children and she talked openly about her mental health struggles.

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New documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy will be screened next monthCredit: ITV

Her death gave people permission to grieve openly and kicked the whole British “stiff upper lip” fallacy into touch.

While people mourned their princess, they were also able to shed tears for their own feelings of loss and bereavement.

There will be lots more TV shows, articles and debates about this fascinating woman as we draw ever nearer to the 20th anniversary of her death on August 31.

After that, I think she should be left to rest in peace.

Anyone caught trying to break into the sanctuary of her final resting place should be severely punished, and it must always remain a private place of solace for her sons and grandchildren.

Heroic soldiers shame Donald

SOME of the bravest people I know are trans men and women.

They fight tough battles every day and when they are knocked down, they somehow get back up again.

Former Navy SEAL Kristin Beck came out as transgender in 2013 and has challenged Trump to meet her face to face and tell her why she’s not worthy to serve her country.

I am very glad to say our top brass were quick to point out how proud they are of the trans Brits in the Armed Forces, such as Army Captain Hannah Winterbourne, above, who is an inspiration to so many.

I can only hope that Trump’s statement, instead of encouraging hate and division, actually achieves the exact opposite.

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Mel and Sue are bringing back the Generation GameCredit: BBC

IT’S a no-brainer to bring back The Generation Game with the sassy, classy duo Mel and Sue.

These two have the cheeky charm and quick wit that made the show such a huge success under the stewardship of Bruce Forsyth and Larry Grayson.

It’s also fitting that the BBC reward Mel and Sue for their loyalty in not chasing the big bucks and defecting to Channel 4 for the new reboot of Bake Off.

Cuddly toys all round.

SO here was I thinking that Brad and Angelina wafted around their perfect home looking impeccable at all times.

But they were both miserable and the stress apparently led Angelina to get Bell’s palsy, causing one side of her face to drop.

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Angelina Jolie has been speaking openly about her stressful marriageCredit: Mert & Marcus for Vanity Fair

She’s been pouring her heart out to Vanity Fair mag and this odd accompanying photo makes her look like Corrie’s Hilda Ogden.

Maybe how the other half live ain’t all that desirable after all.

-The September issue of Vanity Fair will be on sale on August 4.

EMOTIONS were raw at the funeral of the youngest victim of the Manchester bombing this week.

Eight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos was one of 22 victims killed by a vile suicide bomber at the Ariana Grande concert in May.

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Saffie was the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attackCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Photos and videos of this gorgeous child show a happy, fun-loving little girl who loved singing and dancing and was thrilled to see her idol Ariana live.

Seeing Saffie’s devastated parents and the friends and family who adored this little girl was just heartbreaking.

They now have to live with their loss for the rest of their lives and somehow come to terms with such a senseless and brutal killing.